Sage Smudge

“Smudging” is the term given for the ancient Native American practice of #burning #sage to drive out negative #energy and #restore balance. ?? It is considered to be a purifying “smoke bath” that cleanses a person, place, object, or space of negative energies or influences.
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#AbaloneShells are often used as bowls to catch the hot cinders and hold what remains of the #smudgestick after it’s burnt.
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Symbolically Abalone shells represent the #water #element, the unlit herb represents the #earth, the lit herb represents #fire and the smoke represents #air.
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#Smudging with different herbs allows for various benefits. #WhiteSage helps #release and #clearenergy , #Lavender is #calming, and #Cedar is for #protection.
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Adding different #resins can enhance the energy of your smudge blend. #Copal connects you to the #spiritrealm, #Amber is for protection and #Frankincense is for #purification. ✨